Pharos Premium Infused Beverages Wins Gold and Silver at WSWA Tasting Competition, Earning Its Place as a Top Choice for Consumers Seeking a High-Quality Alcohol Alternative
Pharos Premium Infused Beverages, owned by a couple of baby boomers, is dedicated to crafting gentle-potency THC-infused sparkling fruit drinks. These exceptional drinks were recently recognized for their extraordinary taste profile at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) tasting competition last month in Denver. Pharos’ Black Cherry flavor took Gold, and Mango earned Silver in the competitive hemp beverage category, solidifying Pharos as a premium choice in a rapidly growing market.
Co-Founder Mary Bernuth, president, and her partner in life and business, Rhyno Stinchfield, CEO, started Pharos in their late-60s. Pharos was born out of their personal quest for a THC-infused beverage that delivers on taste and quality. Designed with discerning consumers in mind, including those seeking an alcohol alternative, Pharos offers a refreshing, flavorful, and finely crafted way to unwind.
“Legal, hemp-derived THC is making it possible for more people to safely experience the relaxing benefits. We created Pharos Premium to be a perfect, gentle-potency introduction,” said Mary Bernuth.
“Winning Gold and Silver at WSWA validates our belief that consumers—especially discerning ones who appreciate great taste, quality ingredients, and trusted safety standards—are eager to experience a new, lighter way to relax with THC drinks,” added Rhyno Stinchfield.
Before establishing Pharos Premium, Mary worked as a therapist and executive coach, where she counseled many individuals and couples struggling with alcohol abuse. Witnessing the havoc that alcohol addiction can wreak on lives and relationships – yet recognizing that adults need a way to relax in a world heavy with everyday stress – Mary, along with Rhyno, was inspired to create a delicious, gentle-potency infused beverage that offers an enticing alternative to a glass of wine or a beer at the end of the day.
Each Pharos premium beverage is backed by third-party testing, ensuring consistent potency, as well as purity, safety and quality for consumers. With 5mg of hemp-derived THC per can, Pharos offers a balanced, approachable experience, making it an ideal choice for those who are new to cannabis, older consumers, and others who prefer a mild but sessionable buzz.
“As the cannabis beverage industry grows, Pharos has set itself apart by prioritizing flavor, experience, and trust—proving that when it comes to THC beverages, quality matters,” said Diana Eberlein, Chair of the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives.